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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1911

Page

2

Lease invitations and caretaker job at Cairns water works

Notices advertise a new hotel building at Kureen Atherton District with 28 rooms and provisional license. Inquiries go to Burns Philp Co Cairns Samuel Allen Long Cairns or Tinaroo Timber Car Ltd Tolga. Also: caretaker position for Cairns Water Works salary £3 weekly. applications due by 8 o'clock p.m. Tuesday 24 October 19N, endorsed applications for Caretaker.

Kureen Atherton District Cairns

Water Works Vacancy for Camas Caretaker

A local notice advertises openings for caretakers at the Camas water works. Positions seek qualified applicants to oversee and maintain the facility. Provisions include duties, eligibility, and submission details for candidates.

Bush Fire Threatens Show Grounds Area

A large blaze broke out near the spur country above the Show Grounds at the four mile point. The dry season and long absence of rain have left the land parched and highly combustible, allowing the fire to spread quickly.

Friday feature at Mayers and Cairns notices

Friday feature at Mayers offers bargain white and gold tea plates at four for one. Advert mentions fancy counter novelties and a motor launch trip to Fitzroy Inland and Townsville excursions. Cairns notices cover Verto exhibition shift, seating for Olympia Rink show, and police court adjournments with fines for obscenity and old offenses.

Mayers Mayera Toda

Town Traffic Prosecution Dismissed for Driver

The court cleared Prank Pyne of failing to drive on the proper side after defense by KE NW MacDonnell who argued no alternative route existed. The magistrate upheld the dismissal stating the defendant had no other course but to drive around the obstruction.

Pim Casa

Cairns State School Art Union Drawing Delayed to Christmas

The Art Union drawing at Cairns State School was postponed to Christmas week. A total of £50 1m remains to reach the quota, with the committee hoping to secure it before the date. CHAS. McKENZIE, Hon Sec.

Art Union Chas. McKenzie

Towers Share Market Report From Telegraph Numbers Mentioned

A garbled market listing from Telegraph shows multiple tower and property entries with numerous fractions and dates including references to Brilliant blocks and New Brilliant Freeholds. Names such as Bonnie Dundse and Rees Oh Queen Block appear amid scattered prices and m/e notes.

CH. Towers Keara Bonnie Dundse Brillienta Brilliant Central Brilliant Tepe Rees Oh Kulsmaoden Macecalls Queen Mills United New Brillant Freeholds

Cairns Stock Exchange Chillagee Financial Ledger Fragments

Fragmentary ledger notes from Cairns Stock Exchange listing items such as paid statuses and amounts for firms including Mengann OAL Clarke Elliott Cloncurry McGregor New Einagleigh Fitneys Vulcan Gilmores Rush Act Thompson’s Durham Consols and others with various dates and sums noted in a terse financial column.

Chillagee Mengann Oal Elliott Cloncurry McGregor New Einagleigh Chilligos Ruddygore Fitneys Vulcan BE Gilmores Tommy Burne Osis Rush Act Thompson's Oaka Durham Consols

Opportunities and School Committee Notes

An advertisement promotes cash discounts at Isaac's drapery and boot shops with broad savings and new Panama hats. The Calina State School Committee held a meeting chaired by Bean C McKeotle to discuss pupil attendance at Bleh School and a union aid request for the new school with a postponement of a drawing.

Isaac Sigvant Jalmost Tha Calina State School Eee Bean C. McKeotle B. ‘A “Medlock J. Rok G. Bremner Herberton Tai Estertein Bleh

Italy presses for protectorate as Tripoli falls to demand guarantees

Reports from Rome and Paris describe Italian warships advancing on Tripoli with a push for protection guarantees for Italians there. Turkish and British officials discuss intervention while Malta reports Italian expeditionary forces nearing Tripoli. fear of massacres grows among Italian residents.

Rome Tripoli Turkey Constantinople Italy Porte Germany Austria Mdon Intest Certan Tri- Poli Suriaus Italien Malta Paris Wodnesday Rifaat Pashg Ambernsador Sewrnn Salonike Fitel Signor Tittoni Rissi Taris Ritain Wis Ttaly

Bent Home Safely Amid Court Remarks

In circuit court judge Mr Acting Justice Jameson expressed cautious notes after the trial of a case involving Inspector Maleme. The record indicates the accused was acquitted on certain counts while other factual details remain unclear due to fragmented text.

Fustice ‘Jameson Maleme

London Market Prices for Metals and Lead Quotes

The document lists copper prices from 54 pounds 18 shillings to 55 pounds 3 shillings 9 pence and forward prices at 55 15s. Electrallytic tin 57 pounds 5s to 177 pounds 10s. Lead quoted at 15 pounds 1s 3d to 15 pounds 2s 6d with various forward figures.

Caple London Forwart Liza

Untitled notice of eight roomed house opening

Founders are invited by architect Mr George Nieiesh at 1 Shetdes Street to view the eight roomed house, with repairs at Momman. The event is announced for tomorrow at bis mart with Mr ALJ Draper el seb in attendance.

Sheridan Street Cairns Messrs Oeanan Bis Mart Alj. Draper el Seb Godoe Shetdes Street George Nieiesh Momman Ithe Ion Ieee Eeams and Specitions Heer Henry

Shooting Tragedy Near Roche's Body Leaves Victim Severe

A man fatally wounds a woman in a hotel, then shoots himself in a failed suicide attempt. Five loaded cartridges and one discharged shell found in the revolver hint at a prolonged crisis. Jealousy is suspected to drive the incident.

Tie Police Wah J . Roach Himsei Gladys McKenna Meech Roche Roach Sten Wedmaiay

Opposition to transcontinental rail through Northern Territory

Brisbane telegraph reports Hon. B Waddell opposing a railway line from Oodnadatta to Pine Creek as unprofitable and risky. He argues a NSW Queensland connected network could justify a northern route, urging federal backing only for a profitable, continental link. He predicts political dissolutions and warns against Labour policies.

Brisbane Worthen Ar. Wadde New South Wales Northern Territory Sydney Queensland Waddel Wales Syeurwillumbah O Deere

Undefined fragment prompts a cautious archival note

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a company, individuals, and events but provides insufficient readable context to identify a clear subject, date, or location. The readable items include names like Whitney and Interpol style terms, suggesting a questionable historical record.

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